Chapter 1
Actus Reus, Proof and Causation
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Free SQE1 FLK2 revision notes
Free SQE1 Criminal Law Study Guide
This free SQE1 Criminal Law study guide is available online with a free ActusPrep account. It is designed for SQE1 students revising FLK2, including students fitting study around work.
Inside, you will find chapter-based SQE1 revision notes that break the topic into manageable sections. Create a free account to read the full guide online in the ActusPrep study guide viewer.
Topic overview
SQE1 Criminal Law revision for FLK2
This Criminal Law guide helps students revise core offences and general principles in a structured order. It starts with actus reus, proof, causation, mens rea and fault, then moves into non-fatal offences, consent, murder and manslaughter. Later chapters cover theft, robbery, burglary, fraud, criminal damage, arson, general defences and attempts. The guide is useful when you need to separate offence elements, mental states and available defences before moving into criminal practice questions.
For broader context, read the SQE1 Criminal Law: Complete Guide, try the free SQE1 diagnostic, or explore the ActusPrep demo.
Key areas covered
- Actus reus, causation, proof and mens rea
- Non-fatal offences and consent
- Murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter
- Theft, robbery, burglary, fraud and criminal damage
- General defences and attempts
Guide contents
What this guide covers
139 pages
Chapter 2
Mens Rea and Fault
Page 14
Chapter 3
Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person
Page 27
Chapter 4
Consent in Offences Against the Person
Page 39
Chapter 5
Murder and Voluntary Manslaughter
Page 50
Chapter 6
Involuntary Manslaughter
Page 63
Chapter 7
Theft
Page 74
Chapter 8
Robbery, Burglary and Aggravated Burglary
Page 85
Chapter 9
Fraud Offences
Page 95
Chapter 10
Criminal Damage and Arson
Page 105
Chapter 11
General Defences: Intoxication and Self-Defence
Page 113
Chapter 12
Attempts
Page 122
Study with context
SQE1 Criminal Law revision notes for FLK2
This free SQE1 Criminal Law study guide is designed to support structured revision across the Criminal Law topics tested in FLK2. The chapter list gives you a clear route through the subject before you move into practice questions or timed exam work.
Use the guide to refresh the legal framework, identify common traps and organise your revision into focused sessions. The full online guide remains inside ActusPrep so your study guides, practice and exam preparation can sit in one workspace.
Study workflow
How to use this guide
Review the chapter
Start with the relevant Criminal Law chapter so the rule, procedure or framework is fresh before you practise.
Test the topic
Use ActusPrep questions to check whether you can apply the FLK2 material to a single-best-answer scenario.
Return to weak areas
After reviewing explanations, use Study Tools to organise the weak area, then come back to the chapter list and reread the sections that exposed a gap.
Continue your revision
Turn this guide into active SQE1 practice
Use the same topic pathway to move from revision notes into practice questions, Study Tools and supporting article context.
Further reading
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Complete guide
SQE1 Criminal Law: Complete Guide
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Inchoate Offences for SQE1
Inchoate offences criminalise conduct that falls short of the completed crime. SQE1 tests your ability to identify when the threshold for criminal liability has been crossed.
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Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person for SQE1
Non-fatal offences against the person form a hierarchy of charges that SQE1 tests regularly. You need to know the elements of each offence and how to distinguish between them.
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Homicide, Murder and Manslaughter for SQE1
Homicide is one of the important Criminal Law topics in SQE1. You need to know the elements of murder, and the distinctions between voluntary and involuntary manslaughter.
FAQ
SQE1 Criminal Law study guide FAQ
Is the Criminal Law study guide free?
Yes. The SQE1 Criminal Law study guide is free to read online with a free ActusPrep account.
Is Criminal Law part of FLK2?
Yes. This public preview and the full online guide are organised for SQE1 FLK2 revision.
What topics does the Criminal Law guide cover?
The guide covers actus reus, causation, proof and mens rea, non-fatal offences and consent, murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter, theft, robbery, burglary, fraud and criminal damage, general defences and attempts. The chapter list above shows the full structure and page references.
How should I use the guide with practice questions?
Read the relevant Criminal Law chapter first, answer ActusPrep practice questions on that area, then return to the guide after reviewing explanations for any weak points.